A randomized comparative study between intravenous and intramuscular scorpion antivenom regimens in a tertiary center in Upper Egypt
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Scorpion envenomation
- Registration Number
- JPRN-UMIN000022032
- Lead Sponsor
- Faculty of medicine, University of Assiut, Assiut 71516, Egypt.
- Brief Summary
Studies (CBC, cardiac enzymes, renal function and serum electrolytes), need for mechanical ventilation and outcome. Myocarditis, cardiogenic shock, ICU admission, need for mechanical ventilation, mean hospital stay and mortality were significantly lower in those received intravenous antivenom compared with those received intramuscular or both routes of administration
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete: follow-up complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 100
Inclusion Criteria
Not provided
Exclusion Criteria
Patients with no definite history of scorpion sting.Presentation after 6 hours of the sting.Observation of less than 24 hours.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method the efficacy of scorpion antivenom following intramuscular, intravenous routes of administration
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method